Owing to the liberalization of the economy, there is now plenty of food in the shops and supermarket chain Shoprite has meant that a much wider variety of goods are available. It is possible that only basic provisions will be on sale in smaller towns.
National specialties:
• Freshwater fish: bream from the Kafue, Luapula and Zambezi rivers.
• Nile perch and lake salmon can also be freshly caught.
•
Nshima (ground maize porridge served with relish and meat or fish).
National drinks:•
Mosi and
Rhino lager.
• Opaque beers
such as
Chibuku.
•
Baobab White is made at a local craft bakery with the fruit from the baobab tree.
Tipping: A 10% sales tax is added to all bills. Tipping in hotels has been abolished by law but a 10% tip may be expected or included in bills elsewhere.
NightlifeLusaka has
dancing and floorshows in the main hotels,
cinemas and
theaters. The Copperbelt and Livingstone areas offer a variety of entertainments including
casinos and
nightclubs. Very popular among travelers are
boat trips on the river with a few drinks.
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